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    A logo of the World Food Program is seen at their headquarters after the WFP won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, in Rome, Italy 9 October 2020. Reuters/Remo Casilli/File Photo
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    Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

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      13 Jun 2018

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    Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

    13 Jun 2018

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    FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

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    President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

      12 Jun 2018

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    39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

    11 Jun 2018

    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa
    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

      11 Jun 2018

    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture
    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

    8 Jun 2018

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    New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

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    Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

    31 May 2018

    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation
    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

    30 May 2018

    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat
    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

    29 May 2018

    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa
    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

    29 May 2018

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    Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

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    From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)
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      21 May 2018

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    Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

      11 May 2018

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    Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

    25 Apr 2018

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    Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

      20 Apr 2018

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    12 Jun 2018

    President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture
    President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

     12 Jun 2018

    39 countries hit by severe food insecurity
    39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

    11 Jun 2018

    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa
    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

     11 Jun 2018

    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture
    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

    8 Jun 2018

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    1 Jun 2018

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    Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

    31 May 2018

    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation
    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

    30 May 2018

    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat
    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

    29 May 2018

    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa
    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

    29 May 2018

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    Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

    25 May 2018

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    From camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

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    From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)
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    22 May 2018

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    Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

    21 May 2018

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    Can bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

     21 May 2018

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    Bring climate-smart African grains to the dinner table for food security

     21 May 2018

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    More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

    18 May 2018

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    Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

     11 May 2018

    Fall armyworm. Sevgan Subramanian. Image Source:
    Exploring the best tactics to combat Fall armyworm outbreaks in Africa

     10 May 2018

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    Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

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    Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

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    Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs
    Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

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    Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

    24 Apr 2018

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    Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

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    Honeybees hog the limelight, yet wild insects are the most important and vulnerable pollinators

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    New maize seeds impress farmers as yields improve

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    Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

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     27 Mar 2018

    Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs
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